Friday, November 6, 2009

6 Ways to Appear Smarter

  • Since people consider themselves smart, asking questions about their areas of expertise will make them think you are smart as well.
  • Restating the best ideas of a conversation will make you look smarter.
  • Citing your sources makes you appear more credible and gives you a way out.
  • Diverse cultural experiences are often mistaken for intelligence.
  • A well reasoned contrary position shows you are capable of independent thought.
  • Make sure people associate you with sources of information that they consider intelligent.

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